paradise news april 2016 issue

TTRREEAASSUURREE IISSLLAANNDDSS FFUUTTUURREEMother Nature Knows Best!

6 APRIL 2016 | ParadiseNewsFL.com

FEATURES24 COVER FEATURE

Treasure Islands Futureby Steve Traiman

31 FEATURE STORYMother NatureKnows Bestby Nanette Wiser

22 Diny Jewelers Opensin Treasure Islandby Janet West

33 Harp & Thistle PubBook Reviewby Nanette Wiser

39 Sunset Lounge DebutsThink Chillounge on the beach at sunsetby Rainer Scheer

56 FleischmanGarcisselected for St. Pete BeachLibrary Designby Steve Traiman

DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONSPASS-A-GRILLE Merry Pier The SeaHorseParadise Grille Paradiso BoutiqueGennaros The WharfSeaCritters Hurley RealtySuntan Art Center Loews - Don CeSarBamboozle Shaners Land-Sea MktST. PETE BEACH 5th/3rd Bank ReMax PreferredLous Florist Agave MexicanPappys Synovus BankScoops Ice Cream SPB Produce-DeliBaird Realty Coldwell Banker RENori Thai -Sushi Vito & MichaelsRiptides Lounge Ninas CafeResort Realty Winn DixieLibrary/City Hall TBB ChamberParadise Grille Gulf to Bay BaitDolphin Liquors UPS StoreCafe Soleil Regions BankNew China Dolphin Beach ResortCOREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo Chill RestaurantParadise Gifts Beach TheatreFrog Pond Jackies Bistro

Keller Williams RealtyTREASURE ISLAND Publix Market Bilmar HotelThe Sandpiper T.I. HardwareThe Pearl ReMax MetroTI & MB Chamber Clock Tower Bus StopJOHNS PASS VILLAGE Kilwins Ice Cream Spice & Tea ExchangeOld Fash. Ice Cream Chamber KioskMADEIRA BEACH Barefoot Bch Resort Post OfficeRecreation Center City Hall LibraryGULFPORT Chamber Habana CafSeabreeze Inn Library/City HallGulfport Casino Art VillageISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Island SalonSterling Cleaners SubwayPatchingtons Isla Yacht & CCTIERRA VERDE Billys ReMax MetroTD Bank MarcosPhila Deli Wong LeesIsland Grille T. V. HardwareSOUTH PASADENA Palms of Pasadena HospitalSpiros Deli PublixWinn Dixie Fountains TowersST. PETERSBURG Sundial Shoppes Florida Jean CoLocale Market Vinoy HotelChihuly Holocaust MuseumRicky Ps Morean Art CenterFlorida CraftArt Jim Duprey SalonGRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained GlassTYRONE AREA Codys Road House Harold Seltzer

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DEPARTMENTSPUBLISHERS LETTER..................8LETTERS......................................9TIDBITS ...............................10-12RESTAURANT UPDATE ........13, 15PROPERTY LAW..........................16FISHING REPORT ......................17REAL ESTATE WIZARD ............ 20 NEW INVESTING.....................28CONSTRUCTION DEPT .............30ART NEWS..........................35, 37ARTS & LEISURE ................41-53EVENTS CALENDAR ............42-52CLASSIFIED ADS .................54-55LIBRARIES .................................56ASTROLOGY - SARAH LYONS...58TREASURED TALES ...................60

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ParadiseNEWSVolume 22 Number 4 April 2016

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FEATURE WRITERSSteve Traiman Joyce LaFray Nanette Wiser

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Sarah Lyons Tom SmithBrian Puckett, JD, CPA, PFS, CFP Janet West

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It is a fun time for us as publishers of a community news magazine on thebarrier islands of the west coast of Florida. The weather is perfect this time ofyear, with mornings in the high sixties and daytime highs in the low eighties.

Business is brisk for the most part on the islands, and we have to allow afew extra minutes when we venture out to see clients, shop or do errands,knowing there will be frequent stops for pedestrians crossing Gulf Blvd. from their beachfront accommodations.

The real estate industry, our biggest advertising category, has been so goodlately with continuing record low interest rates that the most frequent complaintis a low inventory of homes to sell.

The height of season has been active on the beaches, with almost weeklyevents, new restaurants and even a new resort opening, new projects beingstudied in our readership area and plenty of newcomers looking for their ownlittle corner of Paradise.

New advertisers in categories like personal wealth managers, yacht brokersand more have joined a growing list of restaurants in advertising their servicesto our loyal readership, and our business seems to get better each month.

Renee and I continually enjoy meeting our readers and we never tire ofhearing you say I Love My Paradise NEWS. We have been mailing outroughly 20,000 copies to our friends and neighbors up and down the beachesof south Pinellas for over 20 years now.

We are also seeing the growth of thriving downtown St. Petersburg andhave been expanding our coverage and distribution in that direction as well.Paradise NEWS has been covering the activities and events there, as well as theperforming arts centers of the entire Bay area, as we are well aware that ourreaders prefer not to leave the beaches for minor needs, but are willing to travela half hour for sporting and cultural events. We also see a growing connectionbetween the islands and downtown as a residential target for our readers. Weknow of several who have happily sold their island homes and moved intodowntown condominiums for their later retirement years.

With over twenty years of publishing Paradise NEWS behind us(where does the time go) we have a reliable group of writers helping to keepyou informed in a wide area of specialties. We constantly try to improve yourcommunity news magazine, both in print and online. Back issues are availableon our electronic archive for the past 7 years, and stories are searchable for morethan three years, since our online coordinator joined us.

If you have not subscribed to our weekly e-blast Discover Paradise thisweekend you should. Just sign up for free on the right side of our home page,at www.paradisenewsfl.com and we will email you each Thursday with a listof the top 5 + things to do each weekend and more.

This issue includes an infrequent reportabout growth and progress in TreasureIsland and residents vision of the futurethere. It is time to wave goodbye tosome of our seasonal guests, even theCanadians who are cutting their staysshorter this year due to the saggingvalue of the Loonie, which has beendevastated by low oil prices.Have a GREAT SUMMER folks andwe will see you back in a few months.

Renee & Pete and the PN TEAM!

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Dear Peter and Renee,Again, our chapter is sograteful for the exposureand promotion of ourannual exhibition at TheTreasure Island CommunityCenter on March 19th and20th in your outstandingpublication.

As stated under yourPublisher's Letter"Without Promotionsomething terriblehappens...NOTHING!" -P.T. Barnum

Your contributions to ourcommunity in ParadiseNews is a testament tothe way people shouldtreat others, with

compassion and caring. This is also evident in yourletter about being thankfulto the visitors on our barrierislands and local cities.In Sincere Appreciation,Kathy LaDuke, PresidentIkebana International #65, St. Petersburg

Peter and Renee: Thank you for your helpin creating the ad for our75th Easter Sunrise Serviceand including the noticefor the Service andYouthPancake Breakfast. It is appreciated.- Gus Pries, Pass-A-GrilleBeach Community Church.

Build an Oyster Shell Barat Abercrombie Park

Volunteers needed for Friday, April 8 Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to build anoyster shell bar to restore the shoreline of AbercrombiePark on Friday, April 8 from 9am - noon. Abercrombie Park is located at Park St. and 38th Ave. Nin St. Petersburg. The City of St. Petersburg is concernedwith erosion along the shoreline of this park. Located atPark St and 38 Ave N in St. Petersburg. The meetinglocation for the project will be shared withregistered volunteers.

Oyster shell projects involve shoveling fossilized shellinto mesh bags, transporting the bags to the project siteand placing oyster shell bags on the shoreline to createa series of oyster bars. It is pretty physical labor with oystershell bags weighing around 30 pounds each, so theminimum age to participate is 15 years old. The goal isto restore lost habitat systems to the bay, prevent furthererosion of the shoreline and improve water qualitythrough natural biological filtration.

3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, 727-867-8166http://www.tampabaywatch.org/contact-us.html


PASS-A-GRILLEMany are wondering what is beingbuilt in the 600 block of Pass-A-GrilleWay, former site of the ZephaniahPhillips homestead, oldest home inthe area.They are three single familyhomes. The garage is at the back,there are no stairs at the front up to thesecond floor. Entrance is at gradelevel.(See B & W drawing above)

TREASURE ISLANDThe Treasure Islettes meet on thefourth Monday at 7 pm of each monthfrom September to May at the TreasureIsland Community Center. The Isletteswelcome all women who have aninterest in volunteerism for moreinformation contact the TreasureIslettes by email at [email protected] Marian Alton at 727-360-0164.

Bingo every Thursday at 6:45 pmand 7:45 pm at the Treasure IslandCommunity Center, One Park Place,Treasure Island.

PINELLAS BAYWAYABC, Alliance for Bayway Commun-ities, a group of community leaders,have been quietly addressing theirlocal issues. An industry consultantwas hired and negotiations with areatelecommunications providers werebegun. The effort eventually resulted

in an agreement with Bright HouseNetworks that significantly reducedcharges to 33 Community Associationsfor basic cable TV services. The ABChas formed a team to engage BrightHouse Networks in an annual reviewof services provided. The intent is totrack the quality of service and toanticipate the future needs of residentsin the area. This continuing effort willprovide important information fornegotiating future telecommunicationagreements. So, over the eighteenmonths of its existence, the Allianceconcept has proven viable andeffective. The ABC is now wellknown to most elected and non-electedofficials from the City Council Districtto the State levels. As the ABC maturesand formalizes itself in the future, theyhope to continue as a voice for Baywayresidents who want to enjoy theambiance of life along the water ofthe Sunshine City, but who don'twant to be taken for granted.The Alliance is led by a small workinggroup, and takes on a few "projects" of multi-community interest, each ledby one of the "Principals" of theAlliance leadership team. Currently,the Alliance is pursuing four projects:1. The Water Treatment Plant upgrade,2. Landscaping 3. Safety and Security,and 4. Telecommunications services.

The City and DOT have been respon-sive to the ABC campaign to improvethe visual condition of landscapingalong the Bayway. The Alliance hasbeen monitoring the condition of thelandscaping and directly requestingmowing services when the mediansor rights-of-way start to becomeunsightly. The installation ofSt. Petersburgs $600,000 upgrade toBayway landscaping commenced inJanuary at the eastern edge of Bayway.

ST PETERSBURGCobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theatrewill open in mid-April at TyroneSquare Mall. The 10-screen, 50,000 SFbuilding was built in the mall's north-west parking area as a free-standingstructure facing Tyrone Blvd. Thetheater holds 1,200 seats and invitescustomers to dine while watchingmovies in oversized, reclining seats.

The city's bike share program ismoving closer to becoming a reality.City Council voted in support ofMayor Kriseman's $1.5 million bikeshare proposal at their meeting in lateFebruary. The city is in negotiationswith CycleHop, which runs Tampa'sprogram, and City Council should takea final vote in April.The program willstart with 300 bikes dispersed among30 stations primarily in downtown and

(left) Elevation 608 - 612 Pass-A-Grille Way, one of three singlefamily homes under construction, one is expected to be the builders

(below left) St. Pete Beach Police Dept. building is being demolished. Coastal Glass Co., blue bldg in front will remain.

(below) A group of Duke Energy In Action team members participatedat the Fort Desoto Beach clean-up. part of a national communityimprovement program taking place annually from March 1 throughMay 31, involving an estimated 2.8 million volunteers across country.

TIDbitsby Peter Roos


along Central Avenue.24th Annual Future of

the Region AwardsPresented by The TampaBay Regional PlanningCouncil, April 22, 2016, 11:45 am USF St. Peters-burg University StudentCenter 140 7th Avenue S.,St. Petersburg, Fl 33701Parking is available at250 5th Avenue SouthRegister visit http://futureoftheregion24.eventbrite.comContact Wren Krahl for ad-ditional information,[email protected]

John Craig ClothierNow Open at Sundialcarries brands and fashionsnot found anywhere elsein St. Petersburg such asCanali, Robert Talbott, PeterMillar, Zanella, Eton, DonaldJ. Pliner, Hickey Freeman,Samuelsohn and manymore. The retailer alsooffers custom shirts by SkipGambert, made-to-measuresuits and a wide arrayof accessories includingshoes, belts, ties, sun-glasses, cologne & watches.

Last week, KobieMarketing announced theexpansion of its corporateheadquarters in downtownSt. Petersburg with plans tohire 255 employees overthe next few years. Kobie, a global leader in fully-integrated customer loyaltymarketing and customerretention agency, currentlyhas nearly 200 full timeemployees. The companyis headquartered in over30,000 SF on two floors ofthe City Center building at100 2nd Avenue South.They will be leasingadditional office space atthe Ceridian building in theSkyway Marina Districtto accommodate theirexpansion.

The Skyway MarinaDistrict will be seeingmany improvements in the

coming months, includinga newly rebuilt Publixin the Bay Pointe Plazashopping center at 54th Ave.and 34th St. South set toopen in December. Thissummer, Maximo Marinawill begin multimillion-dollar renovations andBay Pointe Plaza will betransformed with a newfacade. Gateway signageis coming this year to threeprominent locationsidentified along 34th St. S.in the Skyway MarinaDistrict Plan. Each gatewaysign is expected to cost$120,000 to install and willbe funded by thecity.Along with gatewaysignage, new landscapingwill be installed in all11 existing medians along34th St. S. from 54th Ave. S.to 30th Ave. S. through theFlorida Department ofTransportation (FDOT)highway beautificationprogram. The cost of thework is estimated to be$350,000-$400,000. The new landscaping willfeature drought tolerant,sustainable plant selectionsin keeping with Florida-Friendly Landscapingprinciples.

The historic VinoyRenaissance Resort andGolf Club will be receivingmultimillion dollar renova-tions to enhance the beauti-ful retreat on the city'swaterfront. The projectswill begin in May and areanticipated to take two &half years to complete. "Ithink the demographic ofSt. Petersburg is changing,as well as the demographicof the Vinoy Club. Thetiming is really perfect. I think that St. Petersburgas a destination is reallyblossoming," said BarbaraReadey, General Managerof Vinoy RenaissanceResort & Golf Club.


An Advisor Who Has Answers to Your QuestionsEven Those You Didnt Think to Ask

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TIERRA VERDEJoin the Tampa Bay Watch Team for

Cure the Bay's Challenge on Sunday,May 1!The Cure on Wheels bike rideevent on Sunday,May 1 supports twogreat causes - the fight against cancerand the fight for a healthier bay. A small portion, $10, of registration feewill go to Tampa Bay Watch, and eachrider will receive a free one-yearmembership. You can also make anadditional donations and designatewhich nonprofit receives it. We hopeyou choose Tampa Bay Watch.Heres how you can make a difference:1. Register at www.cureonwheels.org2. Click Click here for Registration

& Details 3. Click Join a Team4. Click Search for Teamand select"Tampa Bay Watch 5. Click Join Teamand fill out form 6. You can direct yourdonation to Tampa Bay Watch in Step#11 by entering the code:CTB2016You can register for any distance oreven stay at home and be a virtualrider!All rides start and end at TampaBay Watch including a 7-mile AllChildren's Family Fun ride, a 20-mileTour DeMoffitt ride and a 40-mileYMCA Pedal ForA Purpose ride. The cycling routes will take in thebeautiful surroundings of Fort De SotoPark, Tierra Verde and Sunshine Skywaytrail. There is a family-friendly post-ride party at Tampa Bay Watch witha catered lunch, beverages and a water

front concert by The Black Honkeys.This is not an event youll want to miss!The 7-Mile All Childrens Family Funriders have a minimum $75/personfundraising goal plus $25 registration

fee. Children under 12 are exemptfrom fundraising, but encouraged todo so. The 20-Mile Tour De Moffittand 40-Mile YMCA Pedal For APurpose riders have a minimumfundraising goal of $250 /person anda $50 registration fee. Participantsmay register at the event as well asonline in advance by visitinghttp://give.cureonwheels.org.

PINELLAS COUNTYPinellas County commissionersapproved $9.8 million constructionproject to expand a passenger termi-nal, upgrade concessions andrestrooms, and add security check-points to expedite travel time atSt. Pete-Clearwater InternationalAirport. Construction will begin inApril and is expected to becompleted by summer 2017. Theairport has seen record number ofpassengers in recent months. In 2015,the airport served 1.65 millionpassengers - about 30% more thanits previous one-year record of1.3 million in 2004.Pinellas Countydrew over 6 million tourists in 2015and for the first time passed$40 million in tax collections onhotel rooms. Bed tax collections haveincreased nearly 60% in the past5 years, according to VisitSt. Pete-Clearwater. PN

Clifford Wright (r) of Sarasota, FL was presented the time-honored Carnegie Medal for Lifesaving by Paradise NEWS columnist, retired mayor, and fellow Carnegie Medalawardee, Julian Fant. Mr. Wright, a retired electrician, was 72 when he went to the rescue of a male driver, 86, and a female passenger, 82,occupants of a car which had just plunged into a12-foot deep pond. Wright was able to free both of them, as the car filled with water and slowlysubmerged. All 3 recovered from the ordeal. The event was in observance of the CarnegieFoundation's recently introduced "Awardee toAwardee" program. This marks the 3rd such presentation by Fant, who was one of fiveawardees who took part marathon beach rescue of 10 people who wereswept out to sea by rip tidesoff Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, in October, 1958.


Seasonal residents tend to flock north as Easterlooms. This year, by April 1, it has come and gone,making for a short height of season, from February14th to March 27th. Canadians, whose dollar isdepressed compared to ours, have been even morethrifty than usual this year, and many shortenedtheir stays to save rent, food and out of countryhealth insurance fees. While they have FREE

healthcare at home, they pay big bucks to cover anyuse of our health care system. Spring break will lastanother couple weeks, but it is a different crowd,

not as attuned to fine dining.

In just the past month, however, several changesoccurred in local restaurants. Bruce Nyes Elvis act atGators Mondays 6-8 & Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30 throughApril. The Pearl features Jazz nights on April 13 & 27. The new BRGRrestaurant has opened at the all newTreasure Island Resort. Feolas next door at theThunderbird Resort offers home cooked Italianfamily dining three meals a day with a large outdoorpatio for weather like this, and a full liquor bar.

Remember our Dec. issue, when we named part ofBlind Pass Road Little Italy and had a newly openedVerducci Italian Market on the cover? The market signis now shared with SeaFire the newest fine diningvenue in St. Pete Beach. Just north of Verduccis verypopular restaurant, the same culinary team has openedtheir meat and seafood specialty venue of similarquality. We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit toSeaFire. Utilizing the stainless kitchen and deli

counter, with ample table seatingindoors and out, and forty parkingspaces within two blocks to thenorth of the building, the protein-heavy venue is a very welcomeaddition to the pasta and pizzacenter of Little Italy. Knowing wewould be sharing our experienceswith you, we ordered morethan we could eat.

We started with Tuna Tartare ($14).Small chunks of tuna in a slightly

spicy wasabi aoli served like a personal cake, enoughto share, and too good not to finish. Soup of the Dayor salad was includsed with entrees as is the home-baked mini-breads, served by the basket withcolorful and delicious spreads, like roasted red pepperand Kalamata Hummus. The Gumbo was flavoredperfectly but in need additional hot sauce for our tastes.

Renee had a steak, served medium rare, as she prefers. I opted for the Grouper, chargrilled, juicy and delicious.Each came with choice of several sauces which madethe dishes extra special.

There is a short list of wines, but diners are alsoinvited to peruse the extensive selection offered on

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shelves & wall brackets for bottles at market prices. A modest $5 corkage fee is added and any remaining atthe end of the meal can leave with you.

A block south across the street, just north of Winn

Dixie, Mastrys Brewing Company is converting theold Pinellas Tire Center into a bar. An old namefrom downtown St. Petersburg, this is, webelieve their first venture on the islands.

Construction at The Pit has stalled while ownerCraig Monroe focuses on a more pressing challenge. Taking over Shark Tales, (formerly Sloppy Pelican) on very short notice, he moved his construction crewtwo blocks west to make some badly needed renovations.

Beth Moreans new place is apparently named after us.The Roost looks ready to open, with broasted chickenand homemade sides.

If youre in the moodfor a refreshment, with orwithout your best friend,check out NikkoMussolinis DOG Barrrrrrr,just south of the Blind PassBridge in Mulligans Plaza.Owned by Tony, Cody andtheir dictator dog Nikko,this new concept in water-ing holes redefines Cheers.

People may not know your name, but they will rememberyour dog. Drink prices are reasonable and variety isamazing, from draft domestic and bottled craft beers, 30 types each of wine and Sake, coffees, and an amuzingnew list of wine basedDoggedy-Dog Cocktails. Tonyreports that his fresh-baked, flown-in, preservative-freedog biscuit business is brisk, including a line of politicallyincorrect biscuits. The Trump Bones sold out in a matterof hours, said Tony. Live music on Friday & SaturdayNights. Check out the newly arrived line of t-shirtswith sayings like

I got my butt sniffed at Nikko Mussolinis. PNCaution: you will be judged by your dogs behavior.

SeaFire: Special of the Day - Butter Fish in a LobsterCream Sauce, Tuna Tartare & Spicy Maine Lobster Pasta


Some make the choice to foregogetting married, even though they arein committed relationships whichthey intend to honor. Having felt thegreat pain of going through divorce,they dont want to ever again, andfor good reason. Almost everyonewhos been divorced felt like theywere screwed to the wall. Also, theemotional trauma of all those brokendreams is more than people thinkthey can endure again.

But life is about learning and growing.Part of that growth needs to belearning to heal, but even more, learning not to make the mistakesthat led to that pain and sufferingin the first place. Sincere peopleof good conscience can put personaltrauma aside and learn to trust again.Were older, were wiser, and wereless likely to choose the wrong personagain. Hopefully, were a lot lesslikely to contribute to the destructionof our relationships, as when we were

younger. Getting stuck in the pastis a disability, which we all needto overcome.

Meeting later in life, each partnerperhaps having had a previous family,there are plenty of forces that woulddiscourage us from conquering ourfears. But happiness, as well as asimple sense of fairness, requires thatwe do. Your new partner is not toblame for your past mistakes, onlytheir own. But to fail to plan for theneeds of both parties is a mistake.

The unmarried partner can be put ata huge disadvantage as changes inlife come. That person you love (andactually do trust) might not have theirname on your shared home. If youdont have proper documents, medical professionals might not beable to talk to them when it countsthe most. The person who may havethe best insight into the choices youwould make might be locked outof the process. And your children,

who might never accept someonenew taking the place of their naturalparent, cannot be expected toautomatically respect your newpartner as you do.

What would happen to your partnerif you should die tomorrow? Wouldhe or she be homeless? Many are.Would they be without sufficientfunds to meet everyday expenses?Most are! Would they even have useof the car you might have shared?

Simply put, can you live with thethought that your lack of planningcontributed to their ultimate demise?

You must, at least planfor these possibilities. Sooner or later we all pass.

Thomas A. Brodersen, Esq., ANDERSON & BRODERSEN, P.A.

350 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach (727) 363-6100

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LOVE IS NOT ENOUGHWe live in an age where people have the freedom to

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FISHINGHubbards Marina written by: Captain Mark & Dylan HubbardWWW.HubbardsMarina.comHashtag it: #HubbardsMarina

If youre TOO BUSY to go FISHING, Youre just TOO BUSY! - Salty Sol FleishmanInshore - Inside Johns Pass thesheepshead & flounder havebeen the most commonly reportedcatches this past week. However,before the rain started we werehearing and seeing lots of anglerspulling in nice slot or close to slotsnook on large shrimp inside thepass. Also, the pigfish or gruntsworking best around structures.Pompano and trout are beingcaught on our beaches, especiallyaround the morning or dusk. ArtSeiple and Susan Mongan bothfrom North Reddington beachwere fishing with their friendBrenda away from St. Petersburgon the north jetty of Johns Passcatching Trout, flounder andwhiting on live shrimp and cutbait all weighted to the bottom.Art also did very well fishing theJohns Pass bridge using shrimpfor sheepshead and mangrovesnapper. James Miller, Largo, reported the outgoing tide helpedhim catching nice sheepshead,mangroves, and even a largemackerel using live shrimp.When he free lined his largestshrimp into the pass he caught abeautiful snook too! MarkHerman fishing both jettiesinside the pass using live shrimpreported the sheepshead andthe big drum were biting wellfor him this past week. EdwardSuendrys from Tampa area alsoreported catching snook on liveshrimp inside Johns Pass.

Near shore - The day time bite

near shore was tough mid-weekdue to the large full moon we had,and the high pressure didnt helpvery much either. The fishing isimproving finally as the barometerstabilizes and the moon getssmaller each day casting less lightat night not allowing fish to feedall twenty four hours which helpsthe day time bite improve dramat-ically. Yesterdays private charteron the Mrs. HUB and the FlyingHUB did well on mangrovesnapper and monster porgiesusing large live shrimp and somehogfish! The HUB private charteralso did great along with the halfday. As the water warms weexpect the kingfish & mackerelto return followed by the sharksand were hoping for a moreaggressive red grouper bite too.

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There are multiple signs the next downturnis around the corner, but what if you couldpredict whether a specific property in agiven market area would increase ordecrease in price during the next year? Ever since we listed our house in Septemberand lowered our listing price just two weeksinto the listing, my gut has been telling methe next slump is coming. Our decisionto lower our price paid off. Out of 47 listingsin our price range and location duringNovember and December, there wereonly two sales, and ours was one of them. My sense is that we are in 2006 again. Prices are flattening while inventoriesare increasing slightly, a precursorto the next downturn.- Bernice Ross, Inman News.

When we are confused about buyingor selling we tend to do nothing untilwe get enough information to makean informed decision. I believe thatTrust is the Currency of the Future.Who can we trust to get the facts?

Id like to help you with some facts,theories and ideas about local realestate. If you want to learn interestingstuff about our Gulf beach real estate, I invite you to attend one of myTuesday 1-hour discussion sessionsabout barrier island assets andliabilities. I call it Informed Confusionbecause of all the factors to considerbefore moving to or from one of our16 unique beach towns. There is toomuch info to print on my shortmonthly article. Find out why Imadvocating selling now and waitingto buy, depending on your personalsituation, of course. RSVP to mymobile, 727 254 8144 [email protected] .

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Kristen Morey, who chairs the committee that has organized this annual event commented, I love to hearabout the various groups training for this event from theCouch to 5k program at Anytime Fitness to the boys and girls running club at 74th Street Elementary in St. Petersburg. I cant wait to see these teams crossing the finish line and experiencing the joy that comes fromtraining and working hard to accomplish their goals.

This years event adds a Kids Dash for Cash sponsoredby Jabil Circuit to the successful 5k & 10k started lastyear. Kids who participate in the Kids Dash will receivegoody bags, a t-shirt and a chance to win great prizes. Kids can participate free with an adult race entry, but all must pre-register to be guaranteed an entry. Dash distances will vary based on age up to a 1-mile run aroundCeridian. The beneficiaries of the race this year will be theSkyway Marina District and local school projects as part ofthe Pinellas County Schools Fund a Classroom program. To register as a race participant or to volunteer, please visitwww.active.com or for more information visit theSkyway Marina District Facebook page. See ad on page 39

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When I first met Beverly in 1983 when she and Pete opened theirfirst store in Darlington, Wisconsin, a small agricultural city of 2,500 people.

When they moved to Stoughton, Wisconsin two years later, I followed them. In need of several appraisals from a jeweler I trusted, we became friends. Our friendship continued as they moved their store to Madison and then finally to Middleton wherethey have been for 14 years. We have become good family friends! That happens to Beverly a lot.

About 10 years ago I invited Beverly to a girls week in St. Petersburg. I kept sayingto everyone, we have got to get to the beach. Beverly fell in love with the beach and thecommunity that I had been telling her about for years. We parked in the public parkingarea near the Bilmar and set up in front of Sloppy Joes for an afternoon of sun and fun. She has been returning to the Bilmar 2-4 times a year for vacation ever since 2010. When her store space came up for sale, she had to have it.

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igh on the City Commissionslist are vital upgrades for itsdeteriorating municipalbuildings, with the possibility ofa new complex similar to the

recent improvements in Madeira Beach Necessary repairs to the Treasure IslandCauseway bridges, continuing maintenancecosts and possible reinstatement of tolls And positive responses to the recent VisionGroup survey and community workshoplooking toward Treasure Island in 2020.

One prime example is the recent opening ofthe new 77 all-suite Treasure Island BeachResort, operated by the Ocean PropertiesOpal Collection at 10800 Gulf Blvd. Nasser Wehbe, General Manager andOcean Properties Regional OperationsManager, has a very positive outlook forTreasure Island that led to building thefirst new hotel in many years here.

He told Paradise News, By bringing thishotel to Treasure Island, the local establish-ments will also thrive as we welcome bothresidents and tourists. Our luxury suitesoffer an escape to a refreshing blend ofcasual beachfront luxury, soothing coastal-inspired design and charming ambience. Our signature restaurant, BRGR Kitchen& Bar, offers delicious gourmet burgers andhearty salads, as well as handcrafted cocktailswhile guests watch our world famous Gulfsunsets. We know that everyone who visitsour Treasure Island Beach Resort willnot be disappointed!

Mayor Robert Minning and City ManagerReid Silverboard provided Paradise Newsexclusive insight on the communitysproblems, possibilities and very positiveoutlook for the future.

TREASUREISLANDS FUTURE

New Municipal Complex, Causeway Bridge, VisioningSTORY by STEVE TRAIMAN & PETER A. ROOS

HThe City ofTreasure Islandis on thebrink

of an evenmore exciting

futurefor its residents,businesses and

a growingnumber oftourists.

NewMunicipal Complex

City officials are looking for solutions to transform thecurrent City Hall, Police, Fire and Public Works buildingsinto a modern administration complex that could includeits existing City Hall/Fire Dept./Police Dept. area and theCommunity Center and city park.

As Silverboard explained, A recent bid was about $700,000for critical repairs to the windows, doors and low-sloped roofsfor the Police and Fire buildings, and roof and fascia boardrepairs to City Hall. This would just get us by for another day,so the City is preparing an RFQ (Request for Qualifications)to send by the end of the month to engineering/architecturalfirms. This will be for an assessment of the current buildingswith recommendations and costs for replacing themwith a modern complex on the current 108th Avenue site, or another City site.

A much-needed parking garage is another option forconsideration. It would offer public parking to meet the citysneeds and could be done as a public/private partnership withbusinesses purchasing spaces. All our hotels and manybusinesses would be able to participate. The Mayor added,Parking is the Number One issue from our Commission.

He reiterated that We can no longer continue to throwmoney down a rat hole. The RFQ is for site selection, todevelop a conceptual design, an engineering design, and forconstruction management, for the project. Local residents andbusinesses would have plenty of input on where and howthe project would be done.

Silverboard noted, The Citys financial condition is suchthat we have plenty of leeway to issue bonds to pay fora new complex.

Causeway Bridge Situation

Treasure Island Causeway is a series of three bridges (the outerones fixed, the middle one a bascule drawbridge) crossing BocaCiega Bay between the City and mainland St. Petersburg.Under an agreement that dates to 1938 all three bridges wereconstructed, owned and maintained by the City of TreasureIsland. All motorists paid a $1.00 toll, with discount stickersfor residents, until June, 2006, when the first span of thedrawbridge was reopened with no toll booth.

The Causeway was first opened to traffic in 1939 and quicklybecame a popular route to the Pinellas County barrier islandsfor beach getaways. By 2002, an engineering study revealedthat all three bridges had become so structurally deficientthat immediate action had to be taken to replace the bridges.Construction on the West and East fixed bridges started inlate 2003 and was completed in October 2004. Three monthslater, construction of the new drawbridge began and thenew Causeway bascule bridge was dedicatedin ceremonies held on August 25, 2007.

Total cost of the project was about $65 million, Silverboardexplained. Funding included a $5 million TOPS grant fromthe State for the two fixed bridges, and $10 million from theCity for extensive permitting and engineering design. Thanksto late Congressman C. W. "Bill" Young the City got about $50million for the new drawbridge through the Federal HighwayAdministration. Then Mayor Mary Maloof agreed to take offthe tolls once the first span of the bridge was completed.

We offered the East fixed bridge to St. Petersburg, and thedrawbridge to the State or County, but no one wanted to takethem. As a result, weve had to budget between $700,000 to$800,000 a year for operation, maintenance and repairs, andhad to spend about $900,000 extra last year for concreterepairs and painting of the three bridges.


Attentive audience at January 30 Vision sessionPhotos courtesy of Collaborative Labs @ St. Petersburg College


We can no longer afford to maintain and repair thesebridges and 1.8 miles of causeway, and were now in the finalstage of an RFQ to hire an engineering firm to undertakevarious studies to get the information needed for theCommission to make a decision on whether or not toreinstate tolls. These studies would focus on Traffic andToll Revenue, including where the Causeway users arecoming from and heading to, the amount of traffic atdifferent times of the year, and times of day TheCommission needs these details to determinefuture funding, toll collection methodology and design, cost of operation and maintenance, and setting upa toll rate structure including discounts for residentsand other frequent users and city businesses.

The Commission is adamant that all tolls would go towardbridge operation and maintenance. Any tolls would beall-electronic, to eliminate traffic bottlenecks. With the surveystarting as soon as possible, the public and Commission willbe kept fully informed, with a likely portal on our Citywebsite. We would hope to have a decision later this year.

Unique Vision Group

Treasure Island is fortunate to have an innovative FutureVision Group that dates to 2009, and recently completed acommunity workshop whose results were recently mailedto all 5,000 resident homes. Both Mayor Minning and CityManager Silverboard are very pleased with the recentsurvey results and workshop.

TheVision Steering Committee chairman is MitchellShenkman, a former publicly traded company presidentwho moved to TI with his wife Whitney in 1998 fromNewYork City. He told Paradise News, I got involved withtheVision Steering Committee in 2009 at its inception, with20 other residents and business people. We were tasked withidentifying community priorities for the next 20-year futurevision for TI. In 2010 a community survey was launched with1,332 respondents and we also held three communityengagements facilitated by the Collaborative Labs ofSt Petersburg College. In March 2011 the Commission wasgiven the results and a jointVision/Commission/City Staffgroup made the next steps to mobilize the vision. A new stewardship committee was formed to insurethe vision of the community was being accomplished.

That brings us to 2015 when the nextVision SteeringCommittee was appointed with the same task, with a surveystarted last March and completed in September. We gotapproximately 800 survey respondents, which led to ourJanuary 30 community workshop. We had an enthusiasticturnout of 83 TI residents and 10 TI business folks.

Now the results of the community workshop and surveysare getting to our residents and business people. This willinsure all will be informed, with many of this years resultssimilar to those of 2011. Included are beautification andpreservation of our beaches redevelopment of the northend and west beach trail, from 104th to 119th street consideration of a modest increase in height and density,


with view corridors of our beautiful beach. I look forwardto continue being part of our smart growth and prosperityin the coming years.

Survey & Workshop Highlights

By 2020 the three most popular prospective headlinesthe participants wanted to read in the newspaperabout Treasure Island were:

1. Downtown Business Area Development Completed Tower Bell Rings in New Development

2. New Resort and Destination Marina openson Gators Property

3. Best Place to Live is also best place to visit.(2 and 3 tied for popularity)

Top strategies chosen for the community included:

1. Utilize downtown area for First Friday type of event.Plan and promote sports tourism, beach friendlyevents such as beach volleyball, softball, baseball

2. Make Treasure Island more pedestrian friendly withbetter lighting, safer repaired sidewalks andgreen spaces. Improve bike trail for safer biking, extend the beach trail southward and puta designated bike lane on the beach trail

3. The City has to market the city.

Top Strategies selected for growth included:

1. Redevelop Gators property into a viable touristdestination including a destination Marina resort.

2. Revitalize downtown, build attractive parking garage.3. Establish planned development for the beach area.

Top Strategies for beautification andenvironmental preservation were:

1. Create and enforce a set of environmental & beautification standards for the beach & community

2. Complete undergrounding of Utilities3. Community to educate beachgoers, residents and

visitors on recycling and beach clean-up(2 and 3 tied for popularity)

A sampling of resident and business responses to therecent Vision Workshop and survey results are includedin the sidebar to the right. PN

[Editors Note: Special thanks to Mitchell Shenkman, Mayor Robert Minning and City Manager Reid Silverboardfor their comments and insight.]

[Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traimanin St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services.He can be reached via email [email protected])

TI Community ResponseHeres a sampling of attendee comments from the January 30

Treasure IslandVisioning Session: By Steve TraimanArthur Czyszczon, General Manager, Page Terrace Hotel:

I attended the Community Input Workshop that the VisionSteering Committee held for the Vision of Treasure Island's 2020look. Treasure Island is my home.

My family lives and works here. I am excited for our future. New development with an appreciation of green spaces andenvironmentally forward thinking will catapult Treasure Islandinto a Top 10 destination to visit and live.

Redevelopment not only benefits our residents now, itsecures a bright future for our children and grandchildren.

Saleene Partridge, Educator & Board Member: Weve lived here since July, 2010, and for 17 years Ive been

a teacher, education administrator, and have a Masters inWriting Curriculum. I am active on the Planning & ZoningBoard, the Local Planning Agency and the Vision SteeringCommittee. With a great turnout at the Visioning session, wewere extremely pleased to see many new faces of residents whohad not attended earlier meetings. It was inspiring to usto hear more items for discussion we had not heard earlier.

A lot of residents had good ideas on the need for moredowntown area redevelopment, and it was encouragingthat many residents are concerned about helping small, local businesses by doing more to promote tourism.

Atul Shah, Owner, At Cost Liquors: Ive been here 28 yearsand started from scratch in 1989 with our site at 9861 Gulf Blvd.

Weve seen a lot of changes in the community and have beeninvolved with the Visioning group since it began about five yearsago. As a local businessman, I would like to promote morebusinesses outside of downtown, into the South Side and otherareas. Celebrations should be spread out to more beach areasaway from the recent site behind the Bilmar to get more touristtraffic. Thats why we have so many vacant storefronts as ourofficials are not doing enough to promote all of Treasure Island.

We need more public parking as well all over the beach. The City needs to talk to some local developers to helpwith new parking.

Ric & Danute Krebs, Retired Schoolteachers: Ric notes,Weve been here about three years, coming from Naperville inwest suburban Chicago. We both attended the recent Visioningsession that was definitely positive with many good ideas.

For me as a new resident it was very educational andan opportunity to learn what others concerns are. Danuteadds, It was intriguing that many did not realize this was acommunity Visioning session as they had only their ownprivate concerns. There were times when discussions weregood but better monitoring would have kept one topic frommonopolizing the floor. One disappointment was as relativelynew residents, we felt the City Manager could have given aclearer background about the Visioning group and its mission.

Greg Tong, American Legion Post 158: Although Im nota resident, I have a keen interest in the community. Ive beenactive for several years with the Treasure Island/Madeira BeachChamber, and am on the Board. Ive been involved with ourVisioning group since we had the last Collaborative Lab Sessionfive years ago. At the recent Visioning session, everybodyseemed on board that we have to move forward together. Id like to see a more concerted effort to bring more high-qualitytourist visitors to the community. Having more places such asthe new Opal Collection Hotel for these tourists to stay at willgive our Chamber more impetus to promote our beautiful beach. It was great to see so many residents and business peopleinterested in helping build our community. Whatever we dowe need to keep in mind that the focus is to keep thetourists coming, and to keep the residents happy.


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Paradise News NEW PersonalFinancial Column

In these challenging economictimes, preserving and growingyour wealth is a daunting task.Investment fads, hidden fees, and rising taxes are relentless.

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Paradise NEWS has been seekingan author to help guide our readers. We just found BrianPuckett, a resident of Vina DelMar, and one of Business Weeksmost experienced top 50 financial advisors in the US. Brian wasa CPA for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, a business lawyer forFowlerWhite in Tampa, and aCertified Financial Plannerwith Align Wealth Managementfor the last 23 years.

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What I hope Ive gainedfrom my training and longexperience is the wisdom tooffer ideas and strategies thatwork for you, said Brian.This column will begin witha series of articles calledEvidence-Based Investing. A set of a half-dozen or sowealth-building ideas basednot on the whims of WallStreet but on peer-reviewedinquiry into how capital mar-kets really work. The goal is tohelp you make the most ofyour one financial life.

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EVIDENCE-BASED INVESTINGby Brian Puckett, JD, CPA, PFS, CFP


harness their power toachieve your goals anddreams. Dont worry, unlessyou specifically ask us aboutit, well skip the detailed calculations and multi-factormodeling. Instead, welltranslate each insight into its meaningful essence: the Whats in it for me?you need to know, so youcan apply the science of investing to your own portfolio. You see, being abetter investor doesnt meanyou must have an advanceddegree in financial econom-ics, or that you have to besmarter, faster or luckier than the rest of the market. It means:Knowing and heeding theinsights available from thosewho do have advanced degrees in financial econom-

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1. Have you ever wanted to stop eating and found you just couldn't? 2. Do you constantly think about food or your weight? 3. Do you try one diet or food plan after another, with no lasting success? 4. Do you binge and then "get rid of the binge" through purging? 5. Do you eat differently in private than you do in front of other people? 6. Is a doctor or family member oncerned about your eating habits or weight? 7. Do you eat large quantities of food at one time (binge)? 8. Is your weight problem due to your "nibbling" all day long? 9. Do you eat to escape from your feelings? Do you eat when you're not hungry? 10. Have you ever discarded food, only to retrieve and eat it later? 11. Do you eat in secret? 12. Do you fast or severely restrict your food intake? 13. Have you ever stolen other people's food? 14. Have you ever hidden food to make sure you have "enough"?15. Do you feel driven to exercise excessively to control your weight? 16. Do you obsessively calculate calories burnt against calories eaten? 17. Do you frequently feel guilty or ashamed about what you've eaten? 18. Are you waiting for your life to begin "when you lose the weight"?19. Do you feel hopeless about your relationship with food?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be afood addict. There is another way to address your health and bodyissue. For many, this program has been the long sought final solution. Come and learn about yourself and your addiction to certain foods. Food Addicts Anonymous meets Tuesday nights 5:30 p.m. 140 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach. Call Liz at 727-280-7880 for information.

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There are good and not so good companies in every profession. That, of course, is true with the building industry. Contractors andsub-contractors normally specializein specific types of construction ofwhich they are best experienced.When a builder reaches beyond theirarea of expertise, problems can arise.

The biggest problem that arises generally relate to financial incom-petence. When a family decides tobuild a new home, in almost all casesthey are embarking on the biggest financial investment of their lives. They need to be assured that theirbuilder has the experience and financial strength to coordinate thevarious subs and suppliers, and keepall bills paid as the project progresses.All too often an inexperienced contractor receives the large drawsduring construction, but doesnt havethe business background to allocatethose funds to suppliers, subs and the

large amount of overhead that it takesto properly complete a project, before they take their profit. Many times builders underbid jobs due to the lack of a proper estimatingand bookkeeping system. Manybuilders are not good businessmen.Worse yet, some contractors underbidprojects simply for the cash flow, in hopes that they can makes endsmeet. That almost always leads toproblems for the homeowner.

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In celebration of Aprils Earth day, we hugged a tree, planted our herbgarden and took a walkabout to seewhats percolating in St. Petesmind/body/spirit resources.

By The Sea With miles of Gulf beaches to stroll, wewondered what the health benefits ofliving on the water. We caught up withDr. Vincent M. Pedre, author ofHappy Gut, and one of the countrysleading authorities on holistic living,from the dangers of EMF to frackings effects on our mind and bodies. The Gulfs benefits, says Dr. Pedre, isthat its both calming and energizing.

When you live near salt water negative ions generated by the crashing waves have a healing effects on the body. They calm. They help promote alpha rhythm in the brain.They help expand brain-wave amplitude which helps create a higher awareness level. This explainswhy being by the seashore can feel so healing and energizing for all sorts of conditions.

Laughter is the Best MedicineStretch your funny bone. Theres nodoubt that yoga ups the Bliss Quotient.But have you tried laughing yoga (andeven yoga with your doga at SPCA TampaBay)? The healing benefits of laughterand smiling? According to the MayoClinic it enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air and stimulates the

heart, lungs and muscles; relievesstress, soothes tension and in the long run, can improve your immune system and relieve pain.

Improve your mood, feel the happywith some of our local yoga classes/studios including Kripalu Yoga withJeanne Salvo in Pass-a-Grille, Tree ofLife Yoga at South Pasadena ShoppingCenter, Gulfport Yoga, Nava Yoga Studio in Isla, Perfect Circle Yoga &Fitness on Corey at Gulf Blvd. including hot yoga, The Body ElectricYoga Company, St. Petersburg Yoga,(even yoga for kids and aerial yoga) , Yo-gaBlu, Yoga4All, Ganesha Hot Yogaand classes at the citys Rec Centers, Don Vista Arts Center, Sundial,Dali Museum, Sunken Gardens and area gyms/YMCA.

Mind Over Whats The Matter?Dont Sweat The Small Stuff authorDr. Michael Mantell believes thatthere is no such thing as STRESS,Unless you create it by your thoughtsabout events and advises you to redefine and prevent STRESSwith these simple steps:

S (smile), T (think rationally and

walk away from negativity), R (relive the good and healthy relationships)

E (eat right), S (sweat more) and

S (savor your moments).

As for spiritual sweating, check out the Drum Circles, on the 4th Friday onGulfports Beach and each Sunday before sunset in Treasure Island. Drumming empowers and heals, while Hoop Dancing at Sunken Gardens celebrates your inner goddess.

Eat Local, Think GlobalEat real foods, more veggies/fruits,less meat and avoid processed foods.Sounds simple, right? Unlike SanDiego, where Im from, local optionsare a bit limited. In Pass-a-grille theresthe tiny Vida de Caf which offers adining out opportunity even for strictvegetarians. Then there is the Sweet-water Organic Farms some vendors atdowntowns Saturday Market, and theSunday Market on Corey Avenue.Cider Press Caf, Leafy Greens Caf,Evos Feel Great Food, Karma JuiceBar & Eatery. Our very own JackiesBistro on Corey Avenue will feed you delectable vegetables and healthymeals with innovative flavors seasonedwith ethnic twists and everything isamazingly gluten-free. For heaven in a glass, try Soho Juice Company.

Edibles, Lotions, Potions & MoreWhile Trader Joes, Whole Foods,Richards, Fresh Market, Rollin Oats Market & Cafe and even local grocerystores offer more healthy eating products (sugar-free, lactose-free,gluten free, organic), the grand-poohbah for good eats are Earth Origins onCentral Ave./Pasadena and

Mother Nature Knows Best! Mind/Body/Spirit Opps, Ohm-My

By Nanette Wiser

From Chopra to Oprah, everyones talking about the healing power of nature, nurture, mindful meditation, yoga and GMO-free healthy eating. And St. Petersburg is riding the resurgence of sixties

style, hippie dippie alternative lifestyles, once thought to be alternative and now very much mainstream.


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Natures Food Patch inClearwater. Classes, organicwines, take-out foods, juicebar, cheeses, grains and1,001 good for youcomestibles and potables.

Great American NaturalProducts is tucked awaydowntown on 16th St. N, a veritable oasis of herbs,bulk teas, rejuvenatingpotions, aromatherapycandles, cool jewelry andhip gifts for chicks, evenorganic clothing andhemp fabrics. Shop thereand they hand you a sooth-ing cuppa tea when youenter and a flowerwhen you leave.

Helping HandsLooking for a healthcarepractitioner who under-stands whole body health,integrative medicine, Eastern-Western medicine,ayurvedic, detoxification,Chinese herbal therapy, Qi Gong and holisticinterventions for health,wellness and anti-aging?Look no further thanDr. April Wang, atAncient Healing andAcupuncture, a few blocksnorth of Tyrone on 66thSt. at 31st Ave N. Otheroptions include ChantillyWellness, St. PetersburgHealth & Wellness, Peaks of Health MetabolicMedical Center (run byTracie Leonhardt, DO) andLifeworks WellnessCenter.

Libby Higdon, a highlysensitive mobile massage

therapist will bring herconsiderable talent and hermassage table to your home,office or hotel room iftheres space to set up. Otherwise check out TierraVerdes Island MassageTherapy, Lemon Tree Spaat Corey and Gulf orSeaside Massage, at4615 Gulf Blvd..

Below the Blue Fugu atDolphin Village ShoppingCenter where there is anespecially therapeudic, painmanagement orientedmassage practice. Otherhealing hand havens haveexperienced, compassionatepractitioners for taming thewild beasts roaring in yourmind and muscles.

For those who want toexplore other holisticoptions, there are herbalists,chiropractors, holisticdentists, reiki and energymedicine practitioners.Some, such as massagetherapist Maud Hoffman,work with new techniquessuch as cupping to energizeand improve lymphaticfunctioning and improveoxygen flow to the cells.New on the scene is MarkTongs Crystal Bay HotelSpiritual Retreat forWellness and Healing, at Park St. and Central,catering largely to cancerpatients. He worked as ahealer at Utopia Wellnessin Oldsmar and openedthis healing center withmeditation, yoga andcancer-fighting foodsin January 2016. PN

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In March, everyone is OHappyto be Irish. St. Patricks Day maybe one of St. Petes most belovedholidays, with tents popping up atOKeefes and Mickey Quinns.Shamrock-sporting, green Harpdrinking party animals celebratelike they just found the pot ofgold at the end of the rainbow.

But sadly, St. Pete Beachslegendary Harp and Thistle Pubno longer graces Gulf Blvd. Happily, owner Patricia AnnHarris Packers new book, Home is Where the Harp Is, will illuminate our memorieslike a leprechaun dancingin your dreams.

The vivacious Miss Pat is stillthe life of the party. For 18 years,the Pub was the Irish heartof the beach. When her hubbyBob passed, the best little IrishPub in Tampa Bay closed in 2002.You can find her dancing the lightfantastic with her beau, Frank, at the St. Petersburg Coliseum.

Her sense of humor, priceless.Everyone has a Miss Pat anecdoteor bon mot. When Irish eyes aresmiling, says the caption underher books photos, you wonderwhat they are up to now.

From humble beginnings, as achild of the Great Depressionand World War II, Pat Packer livedthrough the good times and thebad, as have many others. Shewas married at a young age,

raised five children, and managedto live through the unexpectedloss of one of those childrento a tragedy. Packer, as a successfulbusiness owner, built twoauthentic Irish pubs from scratch: McCarthy's PartyDetroit, Michigan,and The Harp & Thistle inSt. Pete Beach, Florida.

Through tears and laughter, upsand downs, and her unwaveringfaith in God, Miss Pat tells herstory of fortitude, joy and familythat is not just blood, butshared happy experiencesand friendships made at The Pub.Celtic music and Irish performersplayed The Pub and internationalvisitors donated currency forthe decorative shadowboxes. (Remember Clan na Gael, Penny Whistle, Seven Nationsand Mike Daly performingDanny Boy with Paul Duffy?)

Miss Pat s patriotism is legendary.She attended the August 2012 Republican National Conventionin Tampa. OnVeterans Day andMemorial Day, the Harp & Thistlethanked the military for their hardwork, serving a free drink with

snacks and encouraging them tobring pictures and memorabilia. Grandkids were welcome, and coloring books, balloons,checkers, chess and darts keptthem occupied under theirparents watchful eyes. The Harpand Thistles warm apple ciderand cinnamon stick was alwaysa big hit with the little ones.

Her secret motto? Just for today,I will adjust myself to what is andnot try to adjust everything to myown desires. I will take my luckas it comes and fit myself to it,says Miss Pat.

For a copy of Home Is Wherethe Harp Is go to Amazon::http://www.amazon.com/Home-Is-Where-Harp/dp/1504934075) .For another great St. Patricks Dayread, check out retired engineerand Treasure island resident TomGallens Donegal Generationsabout life in Ireland.

When Irish Eyes Were Smiling: The Harp & Thistle Pub

By Nanette Wiser Writer for Paradise News

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April 28 - May 1:

11th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival

Downtown St. Pete, locations vary. Enjoy parties and

screenings. www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com

The Art of the Classical Guitar (thru May 19)

Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE From the collection of Robb & Susan Hough, these

stellar classical guitars from the 1840s to 1990s

pay tribute to the instruments enduring

craftsmanship and intricate beauty in tone and design.

Movies at MFA Under the Kapok Tree kicks off April 10

at 7 pm with music, followed by the movie after dark -

The Sandlot. www.fine-arts.org 727-896-2667

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 9: Art Heals (5 - 9 pm)

Studio 620 features a powerful exhibit of

artwork created by survivors of sexual violence.

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April 7 - 11:

Art in Bloom

Museum of Fine Arts,255 Beach Dr. NESee more than 50

stunning floral

interpretations that

resonate with individual

art at MFA.

Flowers After Hours

Party, April 7

Art in Bloom

Luncheon, April 8

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April 9 - 10: Come See

How Glass Is Made

Duncan McClellan Gallery, 2342 Emerson Ave. S. This treasured glass artist and his studio hosts Form

Not Function with Martin Rosol and Benjamin Cobb

demonstrating their techniques.

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Im a culture / cocktail aficionado, so when I head downtown April 8 - 10 for the Tampa Bay Blues Festival to see Tommy Castero & Aaron Neville, Im going to stop at Annatas, the Ale and theWitch and Stillwater Tavern before the show,then mosey over to these amazing art exhibits.Perhaps I will head north to Safety HarborsSongfest, or Dunedins Highland GamesApril 2 or Clearwaters Pier 60 10-day SandSculpting Festival, kicking off April 15.Lets GO RAYS!

ONGOING EVENTS

Exquisite Porch (thru May 1)

Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave.This swampy, creepy-crawly spin on the Surrealist

parlor game Exquisite Corpse features NYC andCentral Florida artists.

At the Morean Arts Centers Chihuly Collection,

John Kileys Luminosity exhibit glows. (thru July 11)

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St. Petersburg Second Saturday Artwalk (5 - 9 pm)

Five arts districts, one fun day:

Ride the Trolley and enjoy 40 galleries, studios,

warehouses and yummy brews and chews along

the way downtown. www.StPeteArtsAlliance.org

Shipwreck: Treasures of the Deep (thru May 31)

St. Petersburg Museum of History 2nd Ave on Pier Approach in downtown St. Petersburg

The Odyssey Marine Exploration exhibit unlocks

some of the greatest mysteries of the sea.

Shipwreck shares the stories of a 17th - centurySpanish galleon, a Civil War steamship

and a World War II merchant vessel.

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April 16 - 17: Mainsail Art Festival

9 am 6 pm Saturday 10 am 5 pm SundayVinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NEThis free fextival features 250 juriedfine art and craf exhibitors, music,kids art activity tent and culinaryarts food court. www.mainsailart.org

April 23 - 24:

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